Four youngsters drown while bathing in Deduru Oya in Chilaw
Four youngsters drowned while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Chilaw area this evening (5), police said. The group of about ten individuals from the Kiribathgoda area had reportedly stopped to bathe during a leisure trip when the tragedy…
Sri Lanka Tourism launches pavilion at WTM London 2025
Sri Lanka Tourism officially opened its pavilion at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 today, showcasing the island’s cultural heritage, hospitality, and sustainable tourism initiatives. Located at Stand No. N11-220 in the Asia area of ExCeL London, the Sri Lankan…
Sri Lanka takes part in Indian Ocean Tsunami drill
The Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise (IOWAVE25) was successfully held in Sri Lanka today, in line with the World Tsunami Awareness Day. The exercise, conducted as a regional programme across coastal districts including Batticaloa, Jaffna, Galle, and Kalutara, aimed to train…
PUMA wins court order against counterfeit sellers in Sri Lanka
Global sportswear brand PUMA SE has secured four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court of Colombo against four entities allegedly involved in the sale of counterfeit goods bearing the company’s registered trademarks, the Daily FT reported. The civil litigation…
72,000 new appointments approved for Sri Lanka’s Public Service
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says approval has been granted to recruit 72,000 new personnel into the public service, with individual departments currently carrying out the recruitment process. Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing held yesterday, the minister said of this…
New drug for high blood pressure from Sri Lanka
A medical research team from the Faculty of Medicine at the Ragama Medical Faculty of the University of Kelaniya has developed a new drug to help control high blood pressure, university officials said. The newly developed medication combines three types…
Trump reacts after Election losses for his party
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night responded to the Democratic Party’s dominant performance, where they swept all of the night’s big races, in the first big election since his return to the White House. Trump suggested that the Republican…
Deepti Sumanasena Appointed Commissioner General of Ayurveda
The newly appointed Commissioner General of Ayurveda, A.M.G.N. Deepti Sumanasena, will officially assume duties at the Department of Ayurveda office in Navinna, Maharagama tomorrow (06). Sumanasena is a senior officer of the Special Grade of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service….
Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 08 Mn seized in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 02 boats with about 38 kilos of Kerala cannabis, with a street value exceeding Rs. 08 million, during a search operation conducted in the Uchchamunai Lagoon in Kalpitiya yesterday (04). The boats were seized…
Sajith holds key talks with Indian FM Jaishankar
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi during his official visit to India, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion on strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation. The meeting focused on advancing…